Taken in 2013, this photo shows the Borders Books store as it sat during that time after the store closed for business. The book store was once housed in the old Varsity Theater on University Avenue in Palo Alto. Borders was liquidated in 2011, the building remained vacant until 2015.

This photo was taken in 2017 and shows the Varsity Theatre on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto. HanaHaus is a café and community workspace that fosters a vibrant culture of technology innovation. It is the brainchild of Dr. Hasso Plattner, co-founder of software company SAP.

Nighttime photo of the outside of the Apple Store located at 451 University Avenue in Palo Alto, California, in September 2007 (before the Apple Store moved to the new location (at 340 University Avenue).

This signage was erected as the result of a 1925 contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Real Estate Board in Redwood City, California. Wilbur H. Doxsee won the prize of $10 for his entry: "By Government Test, Our Climate is Best." The wording was later shortened to read: "Climate Best By Government Test" and placed near the entry of downtown Redwood City.

Holmquist Hardware was founded in 1895 by Rudolph C. Holmquist who was one of the pioneer businessmen of Redwood City and was known by literally thousands of the residents of the area until his death in 1952. He founded the hardware firm on Main street shortly alter he came to the United States from his native Sweden.